97 ford escort manual transmission won't start

So I thought it was the alternator at first, but I now have power to everything except the car won't start.. second gear was nearly impossible to get into and the clutch felt 'loose' could it be my clutch is gone and that's why it won't start? If so what do I do? Check fluids? bleed it? Replace it or throw the whole thing away? Lol

1 Answer

If clutch felt loose, could be a the clutch pedal pump seal (best
case). Try pressing a few times fast on the peadal and see if this
'hardens' the pedal. But the car should start on neutral with foot
on clutch (even with a leaking pump, you could have a clutch
switch). It should not be a problem though for the car to start.
Start checking the fuses, the battery voltage. You didn't make it
clear if it turns or not. Please give us more info so we can
develop on this.

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